verb#991 by frequency
discover
/dɪˈskʌvə/
To find or learn something for the first time; To remove the cover from; to uncover; To expose, uncover
- he/she/it
- discovers
- past
- discovered
- past participle
- discovered
Meanings
- 1
To find or learn something for the first time
He discovered a new star.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
How did he discover that?
Tatoeba · cromwellt · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To remove the cover from; to uncover (a head, building etc.)
- 3
To expose, uncover
- 4
To reveal (information); to divulge, make known
- 5
To create by moving a piece out of another piece's line of attackrare
- 6
To question (a person) as part of discovery in a lawsuitrare
- 7
To reconnoitre, explore (an area)rare
- 8
To manifest without design; to show; to exhibitrare